Why choose Padua as host institution
Unipd is a leading university in Italy for the quality of its research and education, it is deeply connected with the city that hosts it and offers a unique learning and working environment for students.
Padova is located in a strategic position in North East Italy and boasts solid international partnerships with universities and research centers all over the world.
It has a long tradition and an established reputation for scientific excellence (www.natureindex.com). Its 32 departments and 27 interdisciplinary research centers cover an exceptionally broad research scope that includes Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences.
Padova offers world-class research facilities and infrastructure, high-level degree courses, innovative funding programs aimed at researchers at all stages of their careers. It also offers qualified support services for both students and researchers.
Our strengths
- High-performance research facilities and laboratory equipment
- World-class research groups
- Optimal working conditions: Padova is one of the first signatories of the Declaration of Commitment for the implementation of the 'Charter of Researchers' and the European Commission has recognized it with the 'HR Excellence in Research' logo since 2012
- Possibility of tenure track positions for ERC winners or holders of three-year MSCA Global Fellowships
- Qualified support to researchers who choose Padova as their host institution when applying for international funding, from the preparation of the proposal to the management of the funding
- The University of Padova is a "Euraxess Contact Point"
- The highly qualified staff of the University is ready to offer support to incoming researchers and their families who move to Padova from abroad
International Research Office
via Martiri della libertà 8, 35137 Padova
tel. 049 827 1954 / 049 827 1945
fax 049 827 1911
international.research@unipd.it